One of the most dramatic scenes in the opening Olympics ceremony in Tokyo was the stunning feat of getting nearly 2,000 drones in synch to form a world globe in the sky above the Olympic stadium. Another was the surprise appearance of tennis star Naomi Osaka as the final torch-bearer to light the Olympic flame. Given the limitations due to the pandemic, Japan did an extraordinary job of capturing the drama, spirit and energy of the Olympic games.
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Of course, it wouldn't be the Olympics without Tonga flag bearer Pita Taufatofua oiled up to the gills, making his third slippery Olympics appearance. He'd better not be in the wrestling competition...
(photo: top, Franck Fife/AFP-Getty Imaes, center, CNN, bottom Doug Mills, New York Times)
